01. Extract from Lore of Running
You may have suspected that the Comrades is different, but at the start all doubts vanish. The atmosphere is carnival. We're an eccentric family doing what we like best.02. Keys to injury-free running
Like any physical activity, running requires the right equipment and the right preparation to get the maximum benefit and to avoid injuries. 03. Running - the best choice?
So you are seriously considering the option of running as your primary sport. Here are 10 reasons why people who are runners think you’re making an excellent choice. 04. The correct way of running
You don't even think twice while walking. And running is just the next step. So, you just go out and do it. Think again. There is a correct way of running. 05. Tips on carbo-loading for runners
What can I eat to improve my performance? This is the question foremost in every runner's mind – and the answer, almost too easy and simple to believe … enough carbohydrates.
06. The high toll of overtraining
Two-time Comrades winner Lindsay Weight, who died last Tuesday, had a history of overtraining. Health24 takes a look at the risks. 07. Run with Maryann: Start right here
18 months ago Maryann Shaw had stopped exercising. Then, motivated by the need to lose weight, she started walking. Start training with her for a 10-km fun run in December. |
08. Does Oscar have an advantage?
Oscar Pistorius' appeal to overturn a ruling that he's ineligible to compete at the Olympics will be heard later this month. The appeal might be successful. But will it be fair? 09. If Oscar's appeal succeeds...
On 29 April 2008, Oscar Pistorius will appeal the decision of the IAAF to exclude him from able-bodied events at the Beijing Olympics. What will happen if he succeeds? 10. Oscar's win - what now?
Oscar Pistorius won his appeal and will now be allowed to compete in able-bodied events at the Beijing Olympics. But what will this mean for the future of athletics? 11. Training tips for a half marathon
With the popular Knysna half marathon is only 10 weeks away, Virgin Active has put together a training schedule to make sure that you are well prepared for the event.
12. Natural cures for runners
Can alternative remedies offer runners a better route to pain relief? For some, such as ultramarathoner Scott Jurek, it certainly seems so. | 
